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THERE WON’T BE A TEST…
…but you’ll check out these numbers anyway, just for fun, right? They reflect the impressive scale, excellence and heritage of schools in Bergen County:
5,533
Total enrollment in the Fair Lawn Public School District, Bergen’s largest
1,813
Number of students who attend Hackensack High, the most of any county high school
1,458
Average SAT score at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, the highest of any Bergen public high school
1,322
Number of liberal arts and humanities degrees annually at Bergen Community College, the largest college in the county
1895
The year Woodcliff Middle School in Woodcliff Lake was built, making it the county’s oldest continuously operating school building
‘GIVE BACK’ WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING
When you’re loading the cart with No. 2 pencils and marble notebooks this month (and don’t forget the fun folders and scented erasers!), consider picking up extra school supplies for someone in need. Check out these local organizations that host school supplies and backpack drives to make sure every child in Bergen has what’s needed to succeed academically. (Check out websites for needed items and drop-off dates.) • Bergen’s Promise. 3 University Plaza Dr., Suite 300, Hackensack, 201.712.1170; bergenspromise.org
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County. 50 Brookside Ave. #1, Lodi, 973.473.7410; bgclbergen.org
• Bergen County Court-Appointed Special Advocates. 1 Bergen County Plaza, Suite 347, Hackensack, 201.336.7520; bergencasa.org
• Family Promise of Bergen County. 100 Dayton St., Ridgewood, 201.833.8009; bergenfamilypromise.org
WE’RE THE CHAMPS
Let’s go, team! Bergen County’s public high-school sports teams closed out 2025–26 with several state championship and sectional wins. (In fact, Bergen took home three state baseball titles this past spring.) We had a great time cheering them on, and can’t wait to see what the 2026–27 school year brings. Congrats to: • Ramsey High School girls’ soccer team, undefeated and untied season, Group 2 State Championship
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• Glen Rock High School boys’ tennis team, NJSIAA Group 1 State Championship
200+
• Glen Rock High School girls’ tennis team, Group 1 State Championship and an undefeated season
Number of years Academy of the Holy Angels has been active, making it the oldest private school in Bergen Number of students who participate in the Ridgewood High School band, considered one of the county’s largest
20
Number of state football championships won by Bergen Catholic High School, the most in the county
$90,000
The estimated average annual salary for a teacher in Bergen County Sources: Data USA, Niche
• Old Tappan High School baseball team, Group 3 State Championship • Ramapo High School boys’ soccer team, Group 3 State Championship • Ramsey High School baseball team, Group 2 State Championship
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• Ramsey High School softball team, Group 2 State Championship • Ridgewood High School baseball team, Group 4 State Championship • Ridgewood High School boys’ lacrosse team, Group 4 State Championship • Ridgewood High School girls’ lacrosse team, Group 4 State Championship
AUGUST 2026
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